The mistress just wanted to be bad, but she took off after being replaced

Sheng Junwei raised the corners of her lips slightly, and a hint of deep wisdom flashed in her eyes.

She had already realized that the assassins' conspiracy was hidden in the ensuing feast of song and dance.

They were divided into two forces. One group disguised themselves as palace servants serving VIPs and blended into the crowd quietly.

The other group lurks in the singing and dancing performance team, waiting for the best opportunity to come. The two forces will cooperate tacitly and launch a bloody massacre on the dignitaries and royal relatives in this magnificent hall.

What Sheng Junwei has to protect is not only the emperor, but also every innocent life in this hall.

Therefore, she knew very well that she must not reveal the assassin's identity rashly, as that would only force those killers who have not yet been exposed to make a desperate move, setting off a bloody storm.

At this moment, the hall is like a fragile stage full of life, and any disturbance may lead to catastrophic consequences.

Thinking of this, her mind raced and she decided to take a more clever approach.

A "lucky audience member" is randomly selected as the breakthrough point.

She scanned the crowd in the hall like an eagle. Just as she was about to speak, Sheng Ruijiao could not suppress her inner anxiety and questioned loudly: "Your Majesty, this seems inappropriate, right?"

Her voice became sharp and piercing due to nervousness, instantly attracting the attention of the entire audience.

Realizing her own gaffe, Sheng Ruijiao quickly adjusted her expression and turned her gaze to Sheng Junwei, with a look of worry appearing on her face just right: "Your Majesty, my sister and I have lived together for many years, and I have never heard that she is good at divination. What if her prediction is wrong, wouldn't it be a crime of deceiving the emperor?"

When everyone heard this, they all looked surprised. Although they had doubts about Madam Pei's ability, they guessed that Prime Minister Pei might have made up a lie to elevate his daughter-in-law's status.

But at this moment, Sheng Ruijiao, as Sheng Junwei's biological sister, her words and actions clearly meant to push her into an irretrievable situation!

However, as soon as Sheng Ruijiao finished speaking, Sheng Mingtao couldn't wait to agree: "Ruijiao is absolutely right, Sheng Junwei knows nothing about metaphysics!"

He stared at Sheng Junwei, furious: "Sheng Junwei, are you planning to make a scene here and kill all of us?"

Sheng Junwei raised her dark eyebrows slightly, with a hint of teasing in her eyes: "Sheng Mingtao, tell me, how did I kill all of you?"

When Sheng Mingtao heard this, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. He widened his eyes, and the anger seemed to be about to burst out from his pupils.

His tone was hasty and indignant: "You are asking knowingly! You usually play tricks on others, which is fine. Although it is absurd, at least you haven't caused any unmanageable trouble. Remember that time you accidentally helped Duke Dingguo find his long-lost sister, and rescued those women who had suffered so much. Because of these, we turned a blind eye to your series of weird behaviors."

"But now, you dare to do whatever you want in the Golden Palace, in front of the Emperor. You are so audacious! Do you know that Sister Ruijiao is worried that you will be embarrassed in this situation where everyone is watching? Once your lies are exposed, won't we, as your family, suffer the same disaster as you?"

After hearing this, the emperor's originally serious face flashed with surprise, and he asked with a hint of amusement: "Oh? According to what you said, Madam Pei is not actually proficient in metaphysics?"

This question is like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

The emperor's sharp eyes instantly turned to Prime Minister Pei and Duke Dingguo. The two important officials' faces suddenly changed, and fine cold sweat oozed from their foreheads. They hurriedly left their seats and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, everything we said is true. Wei'er does have extraordinary metaphysical talents, and it is by no means a false statement!"

Although they tried their best to keep their voices calm, they could hardly conceal their nervousness and fear.

All the ministers in the hall cast inquiring glances, sometimes focusing on Minister Sheng.

He pursed his lips tightly, his face was as pale as paper, and beads of cold sweat were sliding down his cheeks. He seemed to be tightly bound by an invisible pressure and could only stand there stiffly without saying a word.

The situation at this point is already clear.

If what Prime Minister Pei and Duke Dingguo said was true, then it was Sheng Ruijiao and Sheng Mingtao who were confusing right and wrong in front of the Emperor.

As their father, Minister Sheng will undoubtedly be involved and cannot escape blame.

Faced with such an awkward and tense atmosphere, Minister Sheng had to step forward and try to save the situation for his children.

He took a deep breath and straightened his back. "Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say. Mingtao and Ruijiao are young and ignorant. They were only concerned about the family's reputation when it came to Wei'er's affairs. They acted impulsively and spoke inappropriately. I hope Your Majesty will forgive their reckless behavior."

His words were full of helplessness and earnestness, and he added, "Wei'er is indeed extremely obsessed with metaphysics at home, but unfortunately, we have not been fortunate enough to witness the display of her abilities with our own eyes, which has caused Mingtao and Ruijiao to have deep doubts about this."

"They had no intention of disrespecting the emperor. They were just afraid that Wei'er's behavior might bring unknown disasters to the family, so they spoke without thinking. I beg the emperor to forgive their mistakes for their young age and ignorance."

The emperor listened quietly to Minister Sheng's explanation, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, outlining a meaningful smile.

No matter how clever the disguise, the illusion will not last forever.

Even if the Sheng family chose to keep her in the mansion in order to maintain the family dignity, from this moment on, they would probably no longer regard her as a real relative.

The emperor's eyes were fixed on Sheng Junwei again. She was still calm and composed, as if all the troubles had nothing to do with her.

The emperor's tone was gentle but unquestionable: "Madam Pei, do you still want to continue this drama? If you are willing to step down now, I can pretend that what happened today never happened."

Whether it was the undisguised provocative looks of Sheng Ruijiao's siblings, or Minister Sheng seemingly defending Sheng Junwei and the other two in the court.

In fact, her words revealed her favoritism towards her own children. She deliberately avoided talking about Sheng Junwei's actions, and she always maintained her indifference.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, I have made up my mind and will continue to persevere." Sheng Junwei's words were calm and firm.

Sheng Ruijiao felt an irrepressible anger and resentment welling up in her heart.

Why does this woman always like to steal the limelight, as if all the light in the world should belong to her?

"Sister, please restrain yourself! His Majesty has given you enough face, why don't you know how to take advantage of the situation?" Sheng Ruijiao finally couldn't hold back any longer.

At this point, Zhang couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to point out the core of the problem: "Mrs. Zheng Sanshao, you keep calling me 'sister', but your behavior doesn't show any deep love for Wei'er. If you really care about her, you should know that Wei'er is not just a pretty face, but has profound knowledge and intelligence."